Alex Balfour is Chief Digital Officer of the Engine Group, the UK’s largest independent marketing communications group comprising 15 agencies and operating across 3 continents. Previously Alex Balfour was appointed Head of New Media for the London Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games (LOCOG) in 2006. At... Read more
Alex Balfour is Chief Digital Officer of the Engine Group, the UK’s largest independent marketing communications group comprising 15 agencies and operating across 3 continents.
Previously Alex Balfour was appointed Head of New Media for the London Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games (LOCOG) in 2006. At LOCOG he built a team from scratch that delivered 77 digital channels including london2012.com, two mobile apps, websites for ticketing, volunteering, education, on-line shop, and over 100 social media presences to a worldwide audience of over 150 million during the Games. During the Olympic and Paralympic Games London 2012 channels recorded 431 million visits, 112 million unique users, 15 million app downloads, and attracted 4.7 million social followers.
Balfour’s long and distinguished career in digital media began in 1994. Since then he has edited GE’97, the UK’s first General Election Website, made the first consumer Internet call to a traditional telephone and developed the first on-line government consultation. He went on to become part of the team that produced the UK’s Guardian Newspaper’s first significant websites.
Previously Alex Balfour conceived and delivered the world’s first international 2020 cricket tournament which was televised to 200 million viewers in 20 countries In parallel he was a founder of CricInfo, in its day the worlds largest single-sport website with an audience of 20m fans as early as 2000, and became Chairman when the business was sole to ESPN in 2005.
Alex Balfour is currently the Chief Digital Officer of Haymon Boxing, creators of Premier Boxing. He managed the official digital channels of the London2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games including a Webby-winning website, 70+ other sites, 3 apps and 100 social channels reaching an audience of 150m. He Also managed the Guardian newspaper’s first websites, the UK’s first general election website, the first UK government online consultation, Celtic FC’s first fan app, the first international 20/20 cricket tournament.
Balfour is also a member of the UK Government’s Digital Advisory Board, and a director of a number of businesses in the financial sector including The Pensions Advisory Service, Credec and Datatracks (UK).
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Alex Balfour's speaking fees depend on the event format (in-person or virtual), the location, the length of the engagement and the level of customisation required. Please contact London Speaker Bureau for an up-to-date fee quote for Alex tailored to your event.
Alex Balfour speaks on a range of business, leadership and industry subjects. Talks can be shaped around your audience, industry and strategic objectives - share your event brief with London Speaker Bureau and we will work with Alex to align the content with your delegates and goals.
London Speaker Bureau can book Alex Balfour for events worldwide, subject to Alex's schedule. Please send us your event date, location and format and we will confirm availability and handle travel and logistics on your behalf.
Virtual and hybrid keynotes are now a standard part of the speaking industry. Please contact London Speaker Bureau to confirm whether Alex Balfour is available to deliver a virtual session for your event and on which platform (Zoom, Microsoft Teams, a bespoke studio or your own).
Most keynote speeches run between 45 and 60 minutes, often followed by a 15-30 minute Q&A. Other formats - shorter conference slots, panel appearances or longer workshop sessions - may also be possible. Share your agenda with London Speaker Bureau and we will confirm what Alex can accommodate.
London Speaker Bureau will brief Alex Balfour on your audience profile, sector and objectives so the keynote can be shaped around your event. The level of customisation possible depends on the speaker and the lead time - contact us with your brief and we will confirm what Alex can offer.
Alex Balfour delivers keynotes in English. If you require simultaneous interpretation or a multilingual format, please mention this in your enquiry and London Speaker Bureau will arrange it for you.
Alex Balfour's areas of expertise include a range of business, leadership and industry subjects. To get a clear sense of Alex's style, credentials and how they engage an audience, please review the biography, popular talks and any videos or testimonials shown on this page, or request a detailed speaker brief from London Speaker Bureau.
Alex Balfour can be booked through London Speaker Bureau for corporate conferences, leadership events, internal team meetings, association gatherings and private client engagements where expertise in a range of business, leadership and industry subjects is relevant. Details of Alex's background and previous engagements are included in the biography above; contact us if you would like a more detailed list of past clients or case studies.
Beyond keynote speeches, many of the speakers on our roster also take part in workshops, executive masterclasses, panel discussions and fireside chats. Contact London Speaker Bureau with your preferred format and we will confirm what Alex Balfour is able to offer alongside or instead of a keynote.
We generally recommend enquiring at least three to twelve months in advance to secure your preferred date with Alex Balfour, particularly during peak conference seasons. Where possible we also accommodate shorter lead times - please contact London Speaker Bureau to check Alex's current availability for your dates.